Chile 0-0 Argentina (Chile win 4-1 on pens) | Copa América final match report | Football | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close After 99 years, it came down to Alexis Sánchez against Sergio Romero from 12 yards. The Arsenal forward attempted a Panenka, scuffed it badly, and scored anyway as the goalkeeper dived to his left. Misses from Gonzalo Higuaín and Éver Banega in the shootout proved decisive and, finally, Chile, one of the four participants at the inaugural Copa América , had a first international trophy. For Argentina the drought goes on: 22 years since their last trophy and an increasing sense that this gifted generation of players will remain unfulfilled. Chile win Copa América after beating Argentina on penalties – as it happened Read more Where better to achieve that first win than at home, asked Claudio Bravo on Friday; this wasn’t just about doing it in front of local fans. Few stadiums in the world have such symbolic value as Santiago’s Estadio Nacional in being representative of their nation.

Behind the goal at one end a block is left perpetually empty, the benches still as they were in 1973 when the stadium was used as a prison camp after the coup through which Augusto Pinochet seized power. It was here that November that Chile kicked off against no opposition in a notorious World Cup qualifying play-off after the USSR refused to take to the field in a stadium in which leftists had been murdered a matter of weeks earlier. Above it is the legend Un pueblo sin memoria es un pueblo sin futuro – a people without a memory is a people without a future. The atmosphere before kick-off was extraordinary, small dashes of albiceleste breaking a great sweep of red, each of the home fans waving the national flags they’d been given as they came in. And beyond the stands, visible through the haze of dust and pollution for the first time in the tournament, loomed the rocky bulk of the Andes, an appropriately grand backdrop to the biggest game in Chile’s history. Some, it seems, got carried away in their nationalist fervour, with Lionel Messi’s family having to be moved into a television cabin at half-time after being abused and having objects thrown at them in the stands.

There were further reports that his elder brother, Rodrigo, was punched. Chile had looked anxious in the semi-final against Peru, as though snatching at the prize as it came within touching distance, but here they started with a fury. Any thought that Jorge Sampaoli might compromise on his pressing principles and opt for something more conservative rapidly disappeared and for a time Argentina were unsettled. Had Arturo Vidal made better contact with a volley as Sánchez’s half-blocked cross dropped to him, the hosts might have had an early lead, but his mis-hit effort was scrambled away by the goalkeeper Romero. The one change Sampaoli did make was to push the midfielder Marcelo Díaz extremely deep, almost as a third centre-back, which freed Gary Medel to leave the back-line and pursue Messi at times when he dropped deep. Predictably, he was booked before half-time, having caught Messi in the midriff with a swinging boot. The plan worked; this was a triumph for the coach, who was born just 35 miles from Messi’s home in Rosario. Messi had his quietest game of the tournament – his 63 touches in normal time were his fewest of this Copa América.

One of the reasons Argentina were so cowed was due to Chile’s aggression, which clearly outraged their coaching staff. This tournament has seen Chile chart a course from romance via the decision not to suspend Vidal over his arrest on drink-driving charges and Gonzalo Jara’s digital provocation of Edinson Cavani, to the pragmatic decision to try to kick Argentina off their stride. By half-time, all three central defenders had been booked and a game that had begun brightly had degenerated into something far scrappier. Germany 0-1 England (aet) | Women’s World Cup third-place play-off match report Read more By the second half, this felt far more like the Argentina of the World Cup than the side which had eviscerated Paraguay so thrillingly in the semi-final. They were defensively more secure than they had been, but lacked the fluidity and fluency of movement that characterised them even in the quarter-final against Colombia. Messi, in particular, was diminished, a frustrated and often isolated figure on the right, shirt untucked, shoulders slouched.

As Argentina became increasingly frustrated, Chile had their chances – a Vidal effort that was charged down, a Sánchez volley that flashed across the face of goal – but the last clear opportunity of normal time fell to Argentina. Messi, at last finding space, broke and laid in Ezequiel Lavezzi, but his low cross was too far in front of the other substitute, Higuaín, who could only screw the ball into the side netting. Had he scored that chance, and had he scored the chance in the Maracana in the World Cup final last year , this generation might be have gone down as one of the greatest. As it was, though, it was Chile who celebrated, the national anthem proudly sung as flares saluted the victory.

Copa America 2015 Final REPORT Chile 0-0 Argentina (aet, Chile win 4-1 on pens): Alexis Sanchez nets winning penalty as Lionel Messi loses another final | Daily Mail Online Copa America 2015 Final REPORT Chile 0-0 Argentina (aet, Chile win 4-1 on pens): Alexis Sanchez nets winning penalty as Lionel Messi loses another final Copa America final goes to penalties after goalless draw Both sides have chances, but neither can take the lead in normal time Gonzalo Higuain misses from close range with last kick of the game Alexis Sanchez scores winning penalty after Gonzalo Higuain and Ever Banega missed from the spot Angel di Maria taken off inside half an hour with hamstring injury Chile win their first ever major international competition Copa America 2015: Bracket, groups, schedule and scores - SBNation.com Copa America 2015: Bracket, groups, schedule and scores Everything you need to know about Copa America. Rec Mike Hewitt/Getty Images South America's continental championship is back, and theoretically, for the last time in an odd year.

Next year's Copa America in the United States is going to be the tournament's first back on a schedule that puts it two years out from the World Cup, and that format should continue indefinitely if the tournament actually goes forward. Stupid corruption scandals. This edition of Copa America is in Chile, who got the tournament after Brazil passed on hosting. CONMEBOL has an alphabetical rotation policy, everyone would throw a fit if the tournament was at altitude in Bolivia, and Brazil have had their fair share of major international football tournaments lately. Therefore, La Roja get the benefit of playing at home and are one of the tournament's big favorites. All your big favorites are here, from Neymar to Lionel Messi to Alexis Sanchez. Well ... that's not entirely accurate. One of South America's stars is out -- Luis Suarez. He's suspended for his biting incident in last summer's World Cup. Good job, Luis! Here's everything you need to get caught up on how the tournament works and how the schedule will unfold. The format There's no qualifying for this tournament -- in fact, CONMEBOL needs to invite outsiders just to fill it out.

The 10 South American nations qualify automatically and are joined by two CONCACAF teams, this year Jamaica and Mexico. El Tri are a permanent invitee, while Jamaica have replaced Costa Rica from last tournament, and the United States before them. The 12 teams are separated into three groups of four, with the top two teams in each group advancing automatically. The two best third-placed teams will advance to the quarterfinals as well. At that point, it's single elimination, with extra time and penalties to be played in the event of ties. The teams Copa América | Football Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Current The Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, known as Copa América (Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese for "Americas Cup") is a South American international association football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL , the sport's continental governing body. It is the oldest international continental football competition. The current tournament format involves twelve teams competing at venues in a host nation over a period of about a month.

The confederation has only ten members, so national teams from other FIFA confederations are invited to fill the other 2 places; Costa Rica , Mexico and the United States have been regular since being invited for the first time in 1993. In 43 tournaments, seven national teams have won the title. Uruguay is the current champion and the most successful team in the tournament, having won it fifteen times. The Copa América is one of the world's most widely viewed sporting events. The highest finishing member of CONMEBOL has the right to participate in the next edition of the FIFA Confederations Cup , but is not obligated to do so. Contents History Beginnings The first recorded association football match in South America was played in Argentina in 1867 by British railway workers. The first association football team in South America, Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata was created in Argentina in 1887, and the Argentine Football Association was founded in 1893.

By the early 20th century, football was growing in popularity, and the first international competition held between national teams of the continent occurred in 1910 when Argentina organized an event to commemorate the centenary of the May Revolution . Chile and Uruguay participated, but this event is not considered official by CONMEBOL. Similarly, for the centennial celebration of its independence, Argentina held a tournament between July 2 and July 17 of 1916 with Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil being the first participants of the tournament. This so-called Campeonato Sudamericano de Football would be the first edition of what is currently known as Copa América; Uruguay would triumph in this first edition after tying 0-0 with hosts Argentina in the deciding, last match held in Estadio Racing Club in Avellaneda. Seeing the success of the tournament, a boardmember of the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol or Uruguayan Football Association, Héctor Rivadavia , proposed the establishment of a confederation of the associations of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay, and on July 9, independence day in Argentina, CONMEBOL was founded.

The following year , the competition was played again, this time in Uruguay. Uruguay would win the title again to win their bicampeonato after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the last match of the tournament. The success of the tournament on Charrúan soil would help consolidate the tournament. After a flu outbreak in Rio de Janeiro canceled the tournament in 1918, Brazil hosted the tournament in 1919 and was crowned champion for the first time after defeating the defending champions 1-0 in a playoff match to decide the title, while the Chilean city of Viña del Mar would host the 1920 event which was won by Uruguay. For the 1921 event, Paraguay participated for the first time after its football association affiliated to CONMEBOL earlier that same year. Argentina won the competition for the first time thanks to the goals of Julio Libonatti . In subsequent years, Uruguay would dominate the tournament, which at that time was the largest football tournament in the world. Argentina, however, would not be far behind and disputed the supremacy with the Charruas.

After losing the 1928 final at the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Argentina would gain revenge in the 1929 South American Championship by defeating the Uruguayans in the last, decisive match. During this period, both Bolivia and Peru debuted in the tournament in 1926 and 1927 , respectively. Disorganization and intermittency After the first World Cup held in Uruguay in 1930, the enmity between the football federations of Uruguay and Argentina prevented the competition from being played for a number of years. Only in 1935 was it possible to dispute a special edition of the event to be officially reinstated in 1939 . Peru became the host nation of the 1939 edition and won the competition for the first time ever after a 2-1 victory over Uruguay. Ecuador made their debut at that tournament. In 1941, Chile hosted that year's edition in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Santiago for which the capacity of the newly built Estadio Nacional was expanded from 30,000 to 70,000 spectators.

Despite the large investment and initial success of the team, the Chileans would be defeated in the last match by eventual champions Argentina. Uruguay hosted and won the 1942 edition . Chile would host again in 1945 only to come agonizingly close to disputing the title with Argentina only for Brazil to spoil the possibility; Argentina would win the tournament once again on Chilean soil. The event entered a period of great disruption. The championship was not played on a regular basis and many editions would be deemed unofficial, only to be considered valid later on by CONMEBOL. For example, Argentina would be the first (and so far only) team to win three consecutive titles by winning the championships of 1945, 1946 and 1947 . After those three annual tournaments, the competition returned to being held every two years, then three and later four. There were even two tournaments held in 1959, one in Argentina and a second in Ecuador . During this period, some of the national teams were indifferent to the tournament.

Some did not participate every year, others sent lesser teams; in the 1959 edition held in Ecuador, Brazil entered a team from the state of Pernambuco . Bolivia won for the first time when it hosted in 1963 , but was defeated in the first game of the 1967 tournament by debutant Venezuela . The founding of the Copa Libertadores in 1959 also affected the way the tournament was viewed by its participants. After eight years of absence, the event resumed in 1975 and officially acquired the name Copa América. The tournament had no fixed venue, and all matches were played throughout the year in each country. Nine teams participated in the group stages with the defending champions receiving a bye into the semifinals. The tournament was contested every four years using this system until 1987. Renewal See also: Copa América Finals In 1986, CONMEBOL decided to return to having one country host the tournament and to dispute it every other year. From 1987 until 2001 , the event was hosted every two years in rotation by the ten members of the confederation.

The format would remain constant with a first round of groups, but the final round stage ranged from being a new, final round-robin group or a single-elimination system to decide the winner. This renewal helped the tournament, which began television coverage in Europe and North America. The 1987 Copa América was held in Argentina; this was the first time the nation had hosted an edition in 28 years. Despite entering as heavy favorites for being the reigning world champions (having won the 1986 FIFA World Cup ), playing at home and having a team largely composed of its World Cup winners led by the legendary Diego Maradona , Argentina would finish in a disappointing fourth place after being beaten by defending champions Uruguay 0-1 in the semifinals. Uruguay would defeat a surprisingly strong Chilean squad who made it to the final, disposing of the powerful Brazil 4-0 on the group stage. Brazil lifted its first official international title since the 1970 FIFA World Cup after winning the 1989 Copa América held on home soil.

Argentina, in turn, won the Copa América after 32 long years in 1991 in Chile, thanks to a refreshed squad led by the prolific goalscorer Gabriel Batistuta . The 1993 Copa América tournament in Ecuador would take its current form. Along with the usual ten teams, CONMEBOL invited two countries from CONCACAF to participate, Mexico and the United States. Uruguay managed to win, as host, the competition in 1995 ending a period of decline for Uruguayan football. With the implementation of rotating hosts, Colombia , Paraguay and Venezuela hosted the tournament for the first time. Brazil entered a successful series of victories, winning four of the five continental titles between 1997 and 2007. The first, in 1997 , was won after defeating host nation Bolivia 1-3 with goals from Leonardo , Denílson and Ronaldo becoming crucial in the Verde-Amarela's consagration on Bolivia 's altitude. Brazil would successfully defend the title in 1999 after thumping Uruguay 3-0 in Asuncion , Paraguay.

However, the 2001 Copa América saw one of the biggest surprises of the history of the sport as Honduras eliminated Brazil in the quarterfinals. Colombia, the host nation, would go on to win the competition for the first time ever. Ruing from the embarrassing performance in 2001, Brazil reestablished itself in the South American pantheon after defeating Argentina, on penalties, in order to win the 2004 competition held in Peru. Three years later , the two teams met again in the final, this time in Venezuela. Once again, Brazil came out victorious after crushing Argentina 3-0. Argentina hosted the 2011 competition and was ousted by Uruguay in the quarterfinals by penalty shootout. Uruguay would go on defeating Peru 2-0 in the semis to reach the finals and overpower Paraguay 3-0, thus winning the trophy on Argentinean soil for the third time and second in a row. This, the 43rd edition, was the first time that neither Argentina nor Brazil reached the semifinals stage in the tournament.

Hosts In 1984, CONMEBOL adopted the policy of rotating the right to host the Copa América amongst the ten member confederations. The first rotation has now been completed following the 2007 Copa América which took place in Venezuela. A second rotation has been agreed to begin in 2011, with host countries rotating in alphabetical order, starting with Argentina. Chile, México and the United States expressed interest in hosting the next tournament, but the CONMEBOL Executive Committee decided to continue the execution of the rotation, giving priority of the organization to each of its member associations; each association confirms whether they will host an edition or not, having no obligation to do so. Argentina confirmed on November 24, 2008, via representatives of the Argentine Football Association, that it would host the 2011 Copa América . The 2015 Copa América was due to be held in Brazil following the order of rotation. However, the hosting of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics in that nation resulted in the decision being reconsidered.

Although CONMEBOL President Nicolas Leoz proposed hosting the continental tournament in Mexico (a member of the CONCACAF federation) and board members Brazil and Chile discussed the possibility of exchanging the 2015 and 2019 tournaments, it was decided in the end, as the CBF confirmed in February 2011, that the 2015 Copa América is to be held in Brazil. However, in March 2012 it was officially announced that it was Chile who would be hosting the 2015 Copa América, after CBF president Ricardo Teixeira resigned from his position and the CBF agreed to swap the tournament's hosting with Chile. The swap was made official in May 2012. The centennial edition of the tournament, which will occur in 2016, will be held in the United States. Each Copa América since 1987 has had its own mascot or logo. Gardelito, the mascot for the 1987 competition, was the first Copa América mascot.

Times hosted No fixed host [F] (1975, 1979, 1983) Format and rules The tournament was previously known as sup Campeonato Sudamericano de Football (South American Championship of Football). South American Championship of Nations was the official English language name. The current name has been used since 1975. Between 1975 and 1983 it had no host nation, and was held in a home and away fashion. The current final tournament features 12 national teams competing over a month in the host nation. There are two stages: the group stage followed by the knockout stage. In the group stage, teams compete within three groups of four teams each. Three teams are seeded, including the hosts, with the other seeded teams selected using a formula based on the FIFA World Rankings . The other teams are assigned to different "pots", usually based also on the FIFA Rankings, and teams in each pot are drawn at random to the three groups. Each group plays a round-robin tournament, in which each team is scheduled for three matches against other teams in the same group.

The last round of matches of each group is not scheduled at the same time unlike many tournaments around the world. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage as well as the two best third-place teams. Points are used to rank the teams within a group. Beginning in 1995 , three points have been awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss (before, winners received two points). The ranking of each team in each group will be determined as follows: a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches; b) goal difference in all group matches; c) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches. If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows: d) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned; e) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned; f) greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned; g) drawing of lots by the CONMEBOL Organising Committee (i.e. at random).

The knockout stage is a single-elimination tournament in which teams play each other in one-off matches, with penalty shootouts]used to decide the winner if a match is still tied after extra time. It begins with the quarter-finals, then semi-finals, the third-place match (contested by the losing semi-finalists), and the final. Invitees Since 1993, two teams from other confederations, usually from CONCACAF whose members are geographically and culturally close, are also invited. In all, seven different nations have received invitations. Nations receiving invitations are Costa Rica ( 1997 , 2001 , 2004 , 2011 ), Honduras ( 2001 ), Japan ( 1999 , 2011 , 2015 ), Mexico ( 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2004 , 2007 , 2011 ), and the United States ( 1993 , 1995 , 2007 ).

The United States had been invited every time from 1997 to 2007 but frequently turned down the invitation due to scheduling conflicts with Major League Soccer . However, on October 30, 2006, the US Soccer Federation accepted the invitation for participation in the 2007 tournament, ending a 12 year absence. At the 2001 Copa América , Canada was an invitee, but on July 6, 2001 withdrew because of security concerns. At the 2011 Copa América , Japan withdrew, citing difficulties with European clubs in releasing Japanese players. South American football's governing body CONMEBOL has stated that Japan would be invited to the 2015 Copa América . Spain was invited to the 2011 edition, but according to the Royal Spanish Football Federation, they declined because they did not want to interrupt the Spanish players' holidays. Invitees nations record 3 Trophies Two trophies are awarded at the end of the competition: the Copa América is given to the winner, while the Copa Bolivia is awarded to the runner-up.

The Copa América trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the Copa América tournament, was donated to CONMEBOL by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina in 1916. The prestigious laurel was obtained from a jewelry shop in Buenos Aires at the cost of 3,000 Swiss francs. The trophy is a silver ornament with wooden base which contains several plaques. The plaques are engraved with every winner of the competition, as well as the edition won. Results Invited teams in italics pens – after penalty shootout Given the size of the confederation (it is the smallest with only ten members), every nation has been represented in the tournament. Recently, invitees from outside CONMEBOL have taken part in the competition in order to provide a more viable format to the competition. Seven nations have won the Copa América, only five have won it more than once and only three more than twice. With 15 titles Uruguay is the most successful Copa América team, while Argentina is second with 14 titles. 12 of Argentina's titles and 10 of Uruguay's were won before 1960. Brazil have won it eight times with half of those titles being won after 1989.

Argentina has made the most appearances in the final, with 26, and on the podium, with 30, while Uruguay have made the most appearances in the top four, with 35. Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay are the only teams able to win the Copa América outside their countries. Argentina won it eight times outside its country, Uruguay seven times, Brazil four times and Paraguay just once. Colombia and Bolivia have only won the Copa América as hosts (this does not take into account the Copa América tournaments held under a home and away format from 1975 to 1983). Uruguay and Brazil are the most successful teams as hosts winning all editions held in their country (Uruguay 7 times and Brazil 4). Uruguay is the only foreign team to have won the title in Argentina and did so 3 times out of the 9 held there. Chile is the most unsuccessful host nation being unable to win in any of the 6 tournaments held there, the last 4 of which were won by Argentina. Only Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil have won consecutive Copa Américas while Argentina is the only team to win it three times in a row.

Mexico, who is from the CONCACAF, has had some success, being runner-up twice and third place on several occasions. Teams reaching the top four Team *=hosts ^=invitees 1993 is the only edition when neither Brazil nor Uruguay has finished in the top four. There have been only 3 editions where neither Argentina nor Brazil has finished in the top four (1939, 2001, 2011). Likewise, only 3 editions have seen neither Argentina nor Uruguay finish in the top four (1949, 1979, 1997). There has never been an edition in which none of the three countries Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil made it to the top four. All Copa America tournaments held in Brazil and Uruguay have been won by the host nation, while Argentina have won 6 South American Championships as hosts and Uruguay have won 3 of their 15 Copa Americas in Argentina (1916, 1987, 2011).

General statistics Copa America: All-time Records | Sportslens Blog Competitions Copa America Copa America: All-time Records Copa America: All-time Records The Copa America is the world’s oldest international championship with the first tournament held in 1916 and the latest in 2011. Some of the greatest players to have played the beautiful game have fought for the coveted trophy. Here are ten all-time greatest records from the Copa America: Most titles Uruguay are the most successful nation in the history of the Copa America having won the tournament a record 15 times. Their win in the 2011 tournament was a shock to the football world and it meant they head a list of previous winners including Brazil and Argentina. Hosts Argentina has hosted the tournament more times than any other nation with nine tournaments. Uruguay are second in the list having hosted the event seven times and Chile and Peru both share third for this record with six tournaments hosted each. Brazil have only hosted the tournament on four occasions. All-time top scorers Two players share the record for the most goals scored at the Copa America; Norberto Mendez of Argentina and Zizinho of Brazil. Both players have scored 17 goals in total.

Teodoro Fernandez of Peru and Severino Varela of Uruguay are joint second in the list with 15 goals scored each. Most appearances by player Sergio Livingstone of Chile has appeared at the Copa America more times than any other player with 34 matches. Zizinho is second with 33 appearances and Leonel Alvarez and Carlos Valderrama of Colombia share third place with 32 appearances at the tournament each. Most successful coach Guillermo Stabile holds the record for the most tournament triumphs as coach. He guided Argentina to six titles in his career in 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955 and 1957. Three coaches share the record with two wins each and no other coach has won the tournament on more than one occasion. Longest match The longest match in the history of the tournament took place way back in 1919. It was the final between Brazil and Uruguay which lasted a total of two and a half hours. The match was level after 90 minutes which prompted two halves of 30 minutes each which was the standard length for extra time in that era.

Worst goalkeeper The worst goalkeeping performance at the Copa America came in 1942. Ecuador ‘keeper Napoleon Medina conceded 31 goals in total which is still the record for the most goals ever conceded at a tournament. He nearly broke his own unfortunate record three years later conceding 27 goals as goalkeeper. Most goals in a match The record for the most goals scored by a player in a Copa America match is five which has been accomplished four times; Hector Scarone for Uruguay against Bolivia in 1926, Juan Marvezzi for Argentina against Ecuador in 1941, Jose Manuel Moreno for Argentina against Ecuador in 1942 and Evaristo de Macedo for Brazil against Colombia in 1957. Longest unbeaten run Uruguay hold the longest unbeaten run in Copa America history when it comes to matches in a home nation. They have a record of 38 matches without being beaten in Uruguay which consists of 31 victories and seven draws. The last match they played in their own country was a 1-1 draw against Brazil in 1995. Red cards The first 21 years of the Copa America saw no red cards in any of the matches.

The first player to be sent off at the tournament was Juan Emilio Piriz of Uruguay when he was shown a straight red card in a match against Chile in 1937. There have been a further 169 red cards in the tournament’s history. Chile wins Copa America title for first time - CNN.com Read: Messi leads Argentina to Copa final Read More It left the way clear for Arsenal's Alexis to seal the victory with an audacious effort and extend Messi and Argentina's title drought after losing the World Cup final last year to Germany. Barcelona star Messi was unable to exert the influence he had in the semifinal when he played a part in five of Argentina's six goals against Paraguay. — Copa América 2015 (@CA2015) July 5, 2015 Sanchez had the best chances for Chile in normal and extra time, while Higuain came close for Argentina in the final minute of extra time. Chile had previously lost four Copa America finals, the last 28 years ago, and went out of the 2014 World Cup at the last 16 stage to Brazil on penalties, but made no mistake this time.

Chile's Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli said his team's triumph was fully deserved against a team packed with talent. "We had to play a great game against one of the world's best teams for the quality of players," he told gathered reporters. "We should have won in 90 minutes, but ended up getting justice in a shootout." La locura de Alexis para meterse en la historia pic.twitter.com/koBQQFIFOv — Copa América 2015 (@CA2015) July 5, 2015 His Argentine counterpart Gerardo Martino took a different view as his team came to terms with losing another major final. "Over the 120 minutes, it was a fairly equal game. But Argentina should have won. "We tried everything. We had chances -- Nico Otamendi, 'Pocho' Lavezzi and of course Higuain at the end," he said.

Chile 2015 Copa America Champions Shirt Revealed - Footy Headlines Chile 2015 Copa America Champions Shirt Revealed Sunday, July 5, 2015Sunday, July 5, 2015 Chile won the Copa America for the first time in the history of the country, after La Roja defeated Argentina 4-1 on penalty kicks. Puma released a special Chile 2015 Copa América Winners Kit to celebrate the first-ever major international title of the Chile national football team. Chile 2015 Copa América Winners Jersey This is the unique Chile 2015 Copa America Champions Shirt. The new Chile 2015 Copa America Winners Kit boasts the strikethrough lettering "Finalistas" (Finalists) and the lettering "Campeones" (Champions) on the front. The design is the same used for the global Puma 'Forever Faster' campaign, which was introduced after the 2014 World Cup.

The new Chile 2015 Copa America Champions Shirt is based on the Puma Chile 2014-2015 Kits, which were worn in the 2015 Copa America final against Argentina. Ten Metropolitan Areas from Across the United States Selected to Host Copa America Centenario - U.S. Soccer U.S. Soccer WNT Jan 14 2017 Ten Metropolitan Areas from Across the United States Selected to Host Copa America Centenario Bay Area, Chicago, Foxborough, Houston, New York/New Jersey, Orlando, Pasadena, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Seattle Will Host Games for the 100-Year Anniversary Edition of the South American Championship MNT Nov 19, 2015 CHICAGO (Nov. 19, 2015) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and the Copa America Centenario Local Organizing Committee (LOC) have determined the 10 U.S.

metropolitan areas that have been selected to host matches during the historic Copa America Centenario to be played from June 3-26, 2016, in the United States. The host metropolitan areas and respective stadiums are: Bay Area (Levi’s Stadium), Chicago (Soldier Field), Foxborough (Gillette Stadium), Houston (NRG Stadium), New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium), Orlando (Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium), Pasadena (Rose Bowl), Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field), Phoenix (University of Phoenix Stadium) and Seattle (CenturyLink Field). Similar to the FIFA World Cup, each venue will host matches on multiple days through the tournament. Most venues will host at least three games. To be among the first to access tickets to this once-in-a-lifetime event, fans can visit . Due to the expected high demand for this premium soccer tournament, fans are urged to register early to guarantee access to information as it becomes available. More ticketing information will be released in the coming weeks.

Sign up to receive Copa America Centenario ticketing information Chosen from among 24 candidates that originally submitted bids earlier this year, the stadiums passed rigorous standards – including minimum seating capacity of 60,000 and other world-class infrastructure requirements – in order to host matches of this high-profile tournament, which is sure to draw scores of fans to venues across the country. The 2016 Copa America Centenario is the historic centennial edition of Copa America – the South American championship – and will be staged outside of South America for the first time. The tournament will feature six teams from CONCACAF and all 10 teams from CONMEBOL. “The 10 host cities of Copa America Centenario 2016 will provide the perfect stage to unite the American continents in a unique celebration of the football history and talent in the CONCACAF and CONMEBOL regions,” said Alfredo Hawit, President of CONCACAF. “We are certain that the host country and the U.S.

Soccer Federation, in their roles, will not only display the growing passion for the sport, but also contribute to expanding the legacy and magnitude of this tournament by providing a memorable experience for the whole footballing community.” “Football is the most marvelous sport in the world. For us, it’s truly a source of pride to be able to bring to the United States this unparalleled event – the Copa America Centenario, the oldest national team tournament in the world,” said CONMEBOL President Juan Angel Napout. “This long-time, carefully planned dream would not have been possible without the fantastic efforts of the U.S. Soccer Federation, CONCACAF and CONMEBOL. It’s the first time in the history of the event, since 1916, that the mythical Copa America will be played outside South America, with 16 teams from throughout the Americas and the Caribbean. Without a doubt, this event will provide the luxury of stars on display whose talents shine in the most competitive leagues in the world.

The party in the United States is a certainty.” “These 10 cities and venues will provide a fantastic setting for fans across the world to attend Copa America Centenario and allow them to see the amazing passion for soccer in the United States,” said U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati. “The participating teams and fans will be treated to a first-class environment in each city and stadium, adding to the world-class talent that will be competing on the field. We are looking forward to working closely with all of the cities and venues in hosting this prestigious event and creating an extraordinary experience for fans.” From CONCACAF, host United States and Mexico are automatic qualifiers, while Costa Rica (2014 Central American Cup winner) and Jamaica (2014 CFU Caribbean Cup winner) qualified with regional championships last year. The final two teams from CONCACAF will be determined in a double-header playoff set to be disputed Jan. 8, 2016, in Panama City. Trinidad & Tobago will face Haiti, and Panama squares off against Cuba with the winners qualifying for the Copa America Centenario.

The South American field for the tournament features Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. Uruguay has been crowned champion of the Copa America a record 15 times, while Chile won its first title at this past year’s edition, which it hosted. CONCACAF and CONMEBOL have partnered for the historic 2016 Copa America tournament, setting a new standard for inter-confederation cooperation in the Americas and worldwide. The Copa America Centenario Local Organizing Committee, formed by tournament host U.S. Soccer, is a separate entity responsible for certain logistical and organizational details of the competition. Follow Us Argentina face Chile in history-rich Copa America final - Copa América 2015 - Football - Eurosport Argentina face Chile in history-rich Copa America final By Reuters 0 0 Argentina head into Saturday's Copa America final seeking their first major silverware in 22 years while hosts Chile aim to end a century-long jinx by winning the trophy for the first time. The two Andean neighbours meet in Santiago's national stadium in a classic South American encounter steeped in history and rivalry.

These were two of the four founding nations of the South American Championship as it was first known back in 1916. Argentina thumped Chile 6-1 at that tournament, setting the tone for a century of Chilean pain. Argentina's national soccer team players Lionel Messi (R), Javier Mascherano (L) and Nicolas Otamendi participate in a team training session in Concepcion, Chile, July 1, 2015. Argentina will face Chile for their Copa America finals on July 4. REUTERS/AndEurosport Of their 36 competitive clashes since then, the Chileans have won just one - a World Cup qualifier in Santiago in 2008. They have never beaten Argentina at the Copa America in 24 attempts. Argentina have lifted the trophy 14 times and if they win on Saturday will draw level with Uruguay as the most successful side in the tournament's history. [ARGENTINA THUMP PARAGUAY TO REACH COPA AMERICA FINAL] Chile, in their 36 previous attempts to win the trophy, have finished as runners-up four times.

For Argentina's inspirational playmaker Lionel Messi , this is a golden opportunity to reproduce his success at club level for his country. His only previous titles with Argentina were at Under-20 and Olympic level. For his team as a whole, Saturday's match is a chance to make up for last year's World Cup final defeat by Germany and two consecutive Copa America final defeats at the hands of Brazil in 2004 and 2007. Chile's Gonzalo Jara (left) will miss the final after he was banned REUTERS/Henry RomeroEurosport "In the space of less than a year these guys are going to play their second final of a major tournament," Argentina coach Gerardo Martino said after his side destroyed Paraguay 6-1 in the semi-finals. "This is not the World Cup but even so, it's the second most important tournament there is for us in this part of the world." Argentina are at pretty much full strength while Chile are still mulling how to replace centre-back Gonzalo Jara , suspended for his now infamous gesture in the quarter-finals when he was caught on camera sticking his finger up an opponent's backside.

Jose Rojas replaced Jara in their semi-final against Peru, a 2-1 win, but was far from convincing and coach Jorge Sampaoli might reshuffle his backline again. [STORY: CHILE REACH COPA AMERICA FINAL] The match is a clash between the two highest-scoring sides in the competition - Chile found the back of the net 13 times on their way to the final while Argentina bagged 10. Messi has yet to score in open play but if he pulls the strings like he did against the Paraguayans that will not concern his coach. "If he makes three assists and they all end up as goals, that's fine," Martino said. "He doesn't need to be the top scorer in the team to be happy." On the same topic

Question: Which country won the Copa America football championship for the first time in 2015?
Answer: Chile